Basque seaport of Mutriku, located between Bilbao and San Sebastian witnessed a historical day in energy generation history. Utility Ente Vasco de la Energía (EVE) officially inaugurated the Mutriku wave power plant – the first worldwide in commercial operation. Voith Hydro supplied the equipment fo
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate started acquisition of seismic data in Norway’s new maritime zone in the Barents Sea. PGS will be conducting the acquisition on behalf of the NPD using the vessel R.V. Harrier Explorer. This is the first time this area will be systematically mapped. The seismic acquis
Today’s listing of Kværner ASA at Oslo Børs marks the beginning of a new company with a historic brand. With an international organisation and in-house fabrication yards in place from the start, Kvaerner will be a supplier of some of the world’s most demanding projects for new offshore platforms and
The unmanned deepwater research vehicle Liropus 2000, operated by the Spanish Institute of Oceanography, will be used for the first time in… (sciencedaily) [mappress] Source: Science Daily, July 7, 2011;
Wave energy startup AWS Ocean Energy recently tested this novel wave power device on the surface of the famous Loch Ness lake. By Phil McKenna (technologyreview) [mappress] Source: technologyreview, July 07, 2011;
Wave energy startup AWS Ocean Energy recently tested this novel wave power device on the surface of the famous Loch Ness lake. By Phil McKenna (technologyreview) [mappress] Source: technologyreview, July 07, 2011;
McNulty offshore are seeking innovative proposals from the supply chain to install the Narec offshore demonstrator platform off Blyth. The structure comprises 398te drilled tripod foundation and transition piece, 45te platform deck, 23te met mast to 108m AMSL and ancillary environmental monitoring e
Vattenfall has been participating in a EU project on challenges on up scaling wind power technology. The project came to an end in March 2011, which resulted in reliability modelling and design criteria of future wind turbines / wind farms and improvements on the grid integration issues. The UPWIND
Vattenfall has been participating in a EU project on challenges on up scaling wind power technology. The project came to an end in March 2011, which resulted in reliability modelling and design criteria of future wind turbines / wind farms and improvements on the grid integration issues. The UPWIND
Recent statements by German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble on exports of Greek sun to his country were not occasional. According to … By Apostolos Papapostolou (greekreporter) [mappress] Source: greekreporter, July 07, 2011;
Round table ‘Climate change and renewable energy sources in Black Sea region’ will be held in Center for Strategic Studies on 8 July… (news.az) [mappress] Source: news.az, July 07, 2011;
A second major business conference focusing on the Humber’s renewable energy industry is being staged to meet growing demand for information on the rapidly-expanding market. Organisers say the latest event will see companies being urged to act now, to seize the opportunities available as the region
A second major business conference focusing on the Humber’s renewable energy industry is being staged to meet growing demand for information on the rapidly-expanding market. Organisers say the latest event will see companies being urged to act now, to seize the opportunities available as the region
The proposed Green Power Island off the coast of Copenhagen seeks to be an alternative energy super center for the country. By Lori Zimmer (inhabitat) [mappress] Source: inhabitat, July 06, 2011;
